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V GC 904/18 AI generated

Court holds vehicle damage compensation cannot exceed actual repair costs incurred by the claimant.

Case Number V GC 904/18
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for excessive vehicle damage compensation, ruling that the awarded amount exceeded the actual repair costs. The plaintiff sought reimbursement for a sum higher than the verified expenses for fixing the damaged car. Consequently, the court limited the compensation strictly to the proven financial loss from the repair work.

Legislator headnote

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Ustawa o odpowiedzialności za szkody w ruchu drogowym; Compensation for vehicle damage is strictly limited to the actual cost of repairs and cannot exceed the verified financial loss.

Keywords

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vehicle damage compensation actual repair costs road traffic liability excessive claim dismissal financial loss limitation

Cited Legislation

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Ustawa o odpowiedzialności za szkody w ruchu drogowym

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Odszkodowanie z tytułu szkody w pojeździe nie może przekraczać rzeczywistego koszty naprawy samochodu.